Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 190 The Most Well-Deserved Award

Why isn't Sister Nan participating? Is it because she doesn't want to?

Although Yu Wei wisely refrained from asking further questions, his questioning gaze betrayed him. As their eyes met, the other three instantly understood.

Meng Han, who was standing to the side, quickly coughed twice and gave him a wink, as if to say: You've been talking too much.

He didn't say anything, but he was very talkative...

Chi Leying probably understood what it meant, but since the regular guests hadn't had a chance to discuss it properly, there was even less reason for her, a newcomer, to get involved.

Su Xinnan, the person involved, appeared calm and indifferent, though she was actually quite uncomfortable inside.

She's not a singer, so it's normal not to invite her to such concerts, but in reality, many non-professionals are invited to these events. Su Xinnan was there last year.

Given her status as a guest on a music variety show, it would have been reasonable to invite her; the reasons were easy to come up with. However, she was the only one who didn't receive an invitation.

To be honest, Su Xinnan wasn't particularly keen on going, but with things like this, wanting to go is one thing, being able to go is another...

Moreover, she was the only one of the four guests who wasn't invited. Even though she had been in the entertainment industry for many years and had seen all sorts of ups and downs, she couldn't help but feel a little resentful for a moment.

Clearly, her influence has diminished considerably, both compared to these younger generations and to her peak self.

This is what happens when actresses get older. It seems she needs to consider a career change, otherwise she might not get a chance to participate in such large-scale events in the future.

Seeing that the program had already started, Su Xinnan quickly adjusted her mindset and cheerfully introduced, "Xiaoying, go and choose a blind box you like first."

Except for special arrangements, the guest stars on this show are chosen first; everyone who comes is a guest.

Watching Chi Leying gracefully rise, Su Xinnan felt a subtle pang of envy. She wished she were around the same age as her.

Honestly, she wasn't surprised that Meng Han and Yu Weineng received concert invitations, but she didn't expect that even a junior like Xiao Ying could outshine her. Sigh.

Six months ago, Chi Leying was just another girl group member in the entertainment industry, but now she's starting to gain popularity.

Besides her own efforts, there was another crucial factor that couldn't be ignored in this turn of events: Yu Wei...

To be honest, seeing so many young people rise to fame through Yu Wei's novels, she was genuinely curious whether things would change if she joined in.

It would be great if someone asked her to be a guest singer.

On stage, Chi Leying had already made her choice. This episode's blind boxes were all a bit confusing, so she chose "request a song".

I don't understand what it means, but at least it's related to the song. After all, she has just established herself as a "powerhouse" artist, and if she wants to strike while the iron is hot, she should focus on developing her skills in the music industry.

While others choose blind boxes based on their interests and careers, Chi Leying chooses to maximize her profits.

Meng Han was the second to go on stage. This time, the blind boxes were all very obscure. He pondered for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he had to pick one that looked good to him.

The label "the older you get, the more popular you become" suits his taste, and he'll take it as a wish for himself.

Su Xinnan was much more straightforward. She went up and directly chose "milk tablets." There was no special reason; at least the thing sounded cute.

So far, each of the three blind boxes is more mysterious than the last, and the remaining two that Yu Wei can choose from are also shrouded in mystery.

"Time Traveler" and "Tree Man".

If you didn't know better, you'd think you'd stumbled into a fantasy drama set. Did the production team send a time traveler? Where did all these fellow villagers come from?

Don't believe or spread rumors. Yu Wei directly chose "Tree Man," and you even time-traveled into it? Then who am I...?

This blind box opening event was quite eye-catching, with such mysterious labels, finally giving it a real feel to opening a blind box, as you could never guess what you would get.

Chi Leying was the first to unveil the curtain. At least her "song request" had some musical elements. Behind the pink curtain was a gentle female teacher with long, flowing hair.

She is a music teacher, and her classes are usually occupied by other subjects or she plays music while watching students do their homework, so she marked it "Request a Song".

Upon seeing the music teacher, Yu Wei couldn't recall anything she had learned in music class; it seemed she hadn't seen anything like it since middle school...

Even those who are just there to request songs are lucky; let alone having their classes taken up by others, many schools don't even schedule this course on their timetables.

Meng Han's blind box was amazing; she opened a traditional Chinese medicine doctor's box. No wonder it's said that "the older you get, the more sought-after you become," which shows that she has a deep understanding of her profession.

The old are favored; don't worry about how the young people manage to make it big.

Meng Han is quite interested in this industry. That's good. It's a good opportunity to learn more about it under the guise of filming a TV show.

"Could it be that?"

Su Xinnan had a bad feeling as she looked at the traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Could her "milk tablets" be...?

The answer is obvious: the profession corresponding to her blind box is Western medicine, and the milk candy represents increased dosage.

The show featured a nurse once before, and this time it's finally the doctor's turn.

Education and healthcare are arguably the two most fundamental professions, with extremely high social value and irreplaceability.

One teaches and imparts knowledge, the other heals and saves lives. Although their professions seem very different, they are actually connected in spirit. Healing the body and mind is of paramount importance to civilization.

These two industries have a lot in common; they are both very stable, but also quite lucrative.

With two doctors and one teacher, it's self-evident what role the remaining character in this blind box will play.

"Looks like we could travel together?"

Chi Leying glanced at him thoughtfully. Being with Yu Wei was definitely a good thing; not only would it increase her popularity, but it would also make her feel at ease.

Although there are a lot of unexpected problems, Yu Wei is still a pretty reliable person... "Got it, it's Chinese medicine versus Western medicine, you're the teacher, I'm the internet cafe owner, it's a clash of titans."

Chi Leying frowned when she heard Yu Wei's joke but didn't say anything. Okay, she could take back her evaluation first and then wait and see.

Do you really enjoy running internet cafes?

When the show's time arrived, Yu Wei's blind box contained a thin, middle-aged man—a Chinese language teacher.

Shuren (树人) refers to the saying "It takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to cultivate a person," which can represent the cause of education. Shuren is also the name of Mr. Lu Xun, highlighting his identity as a writer of Chinese language and literature.

His keyword was actually quite clever, but the presence of a time traveler next to him misled everyone's thinking.

Later, Yu Weiyi inquired and found out that the "time traveler" was actually their math teacher, who was playing with the time travel trope of "odd changes, even remains the same, sign depends on quadrant"...

Clearly, this program is another special episode, requiring two teams to be dispatched: one to the hospital and the other to the school. The recording and broadcast are scheduled around National Day, which must have some special significance.

This was Yu Wei's first time teaching, so he was a little nervous. His Chinese grades were quite good back then, but teaching a class was still a bit too sudden.

But then I thought he'd only be there for two days, maybe three classes at most, and they could just randomly check his memorization for two days.

First memorize, then write from memory, and finally have your deskmate correct each other's work. That takes another two class periods...

"Great, now you can use the music festival to teach Chinese."

Chi Leying was clearly joking. The production team wanted to film them attending class, so naturally they didn't support them having a free-for-all. Hmph, trying to escape?
"Teacher Chi is joking."

Yu Wei made a couple of jokes, then suddenly realized that he had become Teacher Yu this time. He had been called Teacher Yu so many times before, and this time he finally deserved the title.

My Chinese teacher's name is Tian Jun. He looks a bit serious, but he's actually very approachable. I consider him a kind of reader.

Why only half? Because he only reads suspense novels. He occasionally flips through entertainment novels, but he doesn't pay any attention to the plot.

"When will Teacher Yu update 'The Devotion of Suspect X'? I'm really looking forward to the sequel."

"decide as things go."

Yu Wei does want to update, but he won't have much free time for a while, so he probably won't have much time to write.

The good news is that Tian Jun and his colleagues are elementary school teachers, so the knowledge involved is not that extensive, making it relatively easier to get started, even though he has almost forgotten most of his elementary school Chinese.

As sunlight filtered through the leaves of the sycamore trees and fell upon the school gate, Yu Wei and Chi Leying stood at the entrance of this century-old primary school.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous. The more serious the occasion, the more careful I had to be with my words and actions. These days, elementary school students are probably not easy to deal with.

Not long after they arrived, several well-dressed school leaders came to greet them. It wasn't exactly flattery, but Yu Wei was indeed a big shot to them, and they couldn't afford to be negligent.

The recording of the program officially began, and Yu Wei and Chi Leying walked into the campus following the camera lens.

"Our school is a national green school and an advanced unit in arts education. Our Chinese language and information technology subjects are key disciplines in the district..."

While Yu Wei was still looking around aimlessly, a school leader suddenly stepped forward and began to introduce himself, clearly having carefully memorized a script.

No, who asked about the quality of teachers and teaching standards? Is this a blatant advertisement?
After listening to the introductions, Yu Wei and Chi Leying were about to face their first challenge: introducing themselves to the children in Class 3 of Grade 5.

This segment is actually not simple, since the show is going to be broadcast. When introducing yourself to the children, you can't act like a celebrity, nor can you be too pretentious.

How should I introduce myself? Hello, kids, I'm Milk Dragon!

The school bell rang throughout the teaching building, and the originally noisy classroom instantly fell silent. When Yu Wei and Chi Leying entered the classroom, forty pairs of curious eyes turned to them.

Most of them actually knew Yu Wei. Nowadays, elementary school students have very fast internet speeds, so it would be strange if they didn't know someone like Yu Wei who can cause trouble from time to time.

However, at just over ten years old, they didn't have a desire to idolize celebrities; they were only curious about famous people...

"I hope to become your friend. I will teach you music, but more importantly, I want to hear your favorite songs and understand your dreams."

Although not many students knew Chi Leying, her brief self-introduction still drew a lot of attention.

Chi Leying, a quiet and pretty older sister, is very popular with children. Kids these days are so precocious; it wouldn't be surprising if she received a love letter from Yu Wei.

Three years is a generation gap, five years is a chasm, and ten years is a chasm. When Yu Wei was in elementary school, he didn't understand anything. He just kept watching Ah Shuai and Charlie IX.

When it was Yu Wei's turn to go on stage, several students started calling his name before he even spoke.

The scene was very lively, which surprised the school leaders who were accompanying the team. They wondered why Yu Wei was so popular among the children.

Actually, Yu Wei's popularity is one aspect, but his childish nature is another. These people calling his name seem to be trying to get his attention.

Children like to express themselves, and this has nothing to do with the era.

"So everyone recognizes me?"

Actually, there were still some people who didn't recognize him, but those who did were eager to answer, some even calling out his song titles.

"The Depressed Giant Mushroom!"

Yu Wei was stunned for a moment when a sudden sound came from inside the classroom, and he didn't react at all.

This person truly knows him; they even know his pen name.

You started reading online novels in elementary school, right? That means you've been doing this for the rest of your life...

(End of this chapter)